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Georgia Ports Authority: Savannah’s Ocean Terminal Renovations 60% Complete

October 3, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Renovations at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal are now more than 60% complete, the Georgia Ports Authority said.

Atlanta Council to Weigh Resolution Committing City to Full Beltline Light Rail

September 19, 2026 The Turntable

The Atlanta City Council is scheduled to consider a resolution on Monday supporting light rail along the full 22-mile Atlanta Beltline and calling for a detailed plan for how the city could build and pay for the system.

Georgia Short-Line Operator Seeks Retroactive OK for Control it Already Exercises

September 18, 2026 The Turntable

The Great Walton Railroad Company has asked federal regulators to retroactively authorize its control of a Georgia short line it has effectively run for a quarter-century without the required approval.

Georgia Ports: Savannah Exports Up 4% in August

September 17, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port of Savannah moved 529,523 twenty-foot equivalent container units in August, flat, down less than 1% from the same month last year.

Georgia Central Withdraws Petition to Operate With One-Person Crews

August 31, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Central Railroad withdrew its petition filed with the Federal Railroad Administration seeking special approval to operate with one-person crews.

Streetcars Once Connected the Classic City

August 20, 2026 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Today, Athens, Georgia, is known for the University of Georgia, music, and football. But for nearly 45 years, streetcars were a defining part of daily life in the Classic City.

Georgia Studying Possible Passenger Rail Service Between Atlanta and Savannah

July 17, 2026 The Turntable

The Georgia Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a study examining the potential for passenger rail service between Atlanta and Savannah.

Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Closure on US 441 in Clinch County, Georgia

June 30, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Norfolk Southern is temporarily closing U.S. Highway 441 at the railroad crossing in the city of Fargo in Clinch County, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced.

Frozen Poultry Exports up 8.5% at Georgia Ports

June 6, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire

Frozen poultry exports through the Port of Savannah are up by 8.5% in the latest 12-month figures.

CSX Crossing Work to Shut Down Part of Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia

May 21, 2026 The Turntable

CSX will close a railroad crossing on Main Street in Cartersville, Georgia, for five days beginning Tuesday, May 26, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.